{"product_id":"saffron-princesa-de-minaya-sn-08","title":"One Ounce Tin of Saffron by Princesa de Minaya, D.O. La Mancha","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Princesa de Minaya’ is “An artisanal saffron of immense quality” quotes 'Lo Mejor de la Gastronomia' - the definitive gourmet food guide in Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnquestionably the best of the best, La Tienda can bring it to your kitchen because the family that produces the saffron is satisfied with the life they have: producing the best, and in low volume. Our order meets their personal needs, they dream of no more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey collect, prune and toast it themselves on a daily basis during the harvest, which has a decisive effect on its aroma, flavor profile and coloring strength—and all three are very intense. Their production for the year is no more than 50 pounds, depending on the harvest. Your purchase supports an artisan industry that might otherwise vanish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor several generations the family of Maria Ángeles and Juan Antonio Serrano has cultivated the highest quality saffron in Spain on their ten acre plot. It takes about 5,500 crocus flowers to obtain the 28 grams of saffron you find packed in this tin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince saffron is such a precious condiment, the market is being flooded with many inferior grades and outright counterfeits. The Serrano family affixes the ‘Denomination of Origin La Mancha’ seal on each tin, so that you will be guaranteed that Princesa de Minaya is actually grown in La Mancha, the site of \u003ca href=\"\/food\/saffron\"\u003ethe finest saffron (azafrán) in the world\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur saffron is Category I which is the highest quality - the color and flavor intensity must be rated more than 190. Princesa de Minaya has never tested below 190 and is often above 200 (according to the international standard ISO-3632-2).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Tienda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44064345915475,"sku":"sn-08","price":349.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/9260\/1171\/files\/SN-08.jpg?v=1787743507","url":"https:\/\/tienda.com\/products\/saffron-princesa-de-minaya-sn-08","provider":"La Tienda","version":"1.0","type":"link"}